The Ukrainian counteroffensive has enjoyed some early successes, but with every step forward, the soldiers are increasingly exposed to Russian firepower.
Tag: Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine)
IAEA Chief Arrives at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant to Assess Safety
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the head of the United Nations’ atomic agency, is investigating conditions at the plant, which is held by Russian forces.
What to Know About Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Against Russia
Ukraine claimed limited territorial gains in the initial days, but analysts say it could take weeks or months to gauge the success of the operation.
Russian Forces Strike Back Against Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
Russia attacked Ukrainian troops near villages in Ukraine’s south on the same day that Russian missiles killed at least 11 people and that President Vladimir V. Putin acknowledged some Russian losses.
U.N. Monitor Aims to Cross Front Line to Inspect Ukrainian Nuclear Plant
The destruction of a hydroelectric dam last week unleashed a flood and threatened the water supply needed to cool the battle-scarred Zaporizhzhia plant.
With Probes of Russian Lines, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Takes Shape
Ukraine is using its new arsenal of Western tanks and armored vehicles in what is expected to be one of the largest military operations in Europe since World War II.
Battles Rage as Ukraine Tries to Retake Russian-Occupied Territory
Military analysts and U.S. officials said it was too soon to judge the success of Ukraine’s offensive, which is looking for weaknesses to exploit, in the face of fierce resistance.
Ukraine Attacks Russian Positions as Signs of Counteroffensive Grow
The assaults, with Western tanks and armored vehicles, appear to mark a long-awaited counteroffensive that Ukraine hopes will retake territory and shore up allies’ resolve to keep supplying weapons.
Ukraine Attacks in South, Part of What Russia Calls a Counteroffensive
The fighting in the south follows a claim earlier this week that the counteroffensive had started farther east.
Car Bombing in Russian-Occupied Ukraine Shows Reach of War
The blast in the Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine killed a cafe owner who was registered to run in elections seen as an attempt to legitimize Moscow’s illegal annexation of the area.